Lead Software Engineer - EA SPORTS™ NHL

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be at the core of the game creation process for EA SPORTS™ NHL. You will lead the architectural design and implementation of technology across multiple platforms, partnering directly with the Development Director and Producer to guide team execution and foster a collaborative team culture.

Your responsibilities include:

• Architecting and implementing core systems and technical designs that define future games
• Collaborating with creators of the Frostbite engine to push game development boundaries
• Integrating new technology with the EA SPORTS™ NHL title to deliver memorable player experiences
• Mentoring a high-performing engineering team through technical discovery and final integration
• Ensuring code quality, performance, and stability for optimised and robust games
• Identifying and attracting top-tier engineering talent
• Driving team-wide adoption of AI-assisted development tools

You should have:

• A deep passion for gaming and creating interactive entertainment
• Proven technical leadership and experience mentoring a team of 5+ engineers
• Experience evaluating emerging AI technologies and leading teams through tool and workflow transformation
• Excellent C++ skills and a strong portfolio of complex, object-oriented software design
• The ability to take a high-level vision and drive it to execution with excellence
• Outstanding communication skills
• 6+ years of professional software development experience
• Professional software or game development experience
• Solid understanding of memory management, multi-threading, and runtime optimisation